American Association for Physician Leadership

AAPL believes physician leaders who are pursuing leadership education and training — and the organizations that are supporting their effort — should be able to clearly see the value of their time, money, and effort.

Physician Leadership: More Valuable Than Ever —

A White Paper from the American Association for Physician Leadership

Motivate Others

A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making

David J. Snowden, Mary E. Boone

Many executives are surprised when previously successful leadership approaches fail in new situations, but different contexts call for different kinds of responses. Before addressing a situation, leaders need to recognize which context governs it—and tailor their actions accordingly.

Team Building

The Power of Hidden Teams

Marcus Buckingham, Ashley Goodall

The most-engaged employees work together in ways companies don’t even realize.

People Management

Balancing Leadership Styles: The Importance of Coaching and Managing in Healthcare

Laura Hills, DA

Effective healthcare leadership isn't just about managing operations; it's about knowing when to coach. Transform your team by balancing command with empathy, fostering growth, and enhancing retention through active listening and strategic guidance.

SoundPractice

Physician Wellness with Tim Fischer from Jackson and Coker and J. Corey Feist from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation

Tim Fischer, J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA

Episode Overview: Today’s guests have had immense impacts reaching far beyond the healthcare system. Their transformative work has revolutionized mental health reporting requirements and licensed over 1.2 million healthcare workers with the skills to redu...

Strategic Perspective

Worldwide View: Perspectives on Physician Leadership

Patricia A. Abboud MD, MBA, CPE, RN, Sheena Antonio-Collie, MD, MMM, CPE, Khalid Azzam, MBBS, MS-HQSMi, FACP, FRCPC, CPE, Andrew S. L. Chan, MBBS, MBA, PhD, FRACP, AFRACMA, FAIDH, FCCP, FAPSR, FAIDH, CHIA, GAICD, Edgar G. Chedrawy, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, MHA, CPE, FAAPL, Douglas Fahlbusch, MBBS, FANZCA, GDM, GAICD, Neale Fong, MBBS, GradDipCS, MTS, MBA, MRACGP, FAICD, FCHSM, CHE, Mamta Gautam, MD, MBA, FRCPC, CCPE, CPE, Patrick Martin, MD, Yoshinori Nakata, MD, MBA, PhD, CPE, FAAPL, Nandakumar G. Pillai, MBBS, MRCGP, FRCP(Edin), FFOM, FRCPI, MBA, Eduardo Portela de Oliveira, MD, Luis Prado, MBBS, FRACGP, FRACMA, FACHE, FCHSM, FACMQ, GradDipSpMed, Ragupathy Veluswamy, MD, MMM, CPE, FACPE, Sid Vohra, MBBS, MBA, MHM, FRACMA, FCHSM CHE, AMP, GAICD, CPE

Physician leaders from around the world share their experiences and insights.

Strategic Perspective

CMO — The Best Job in Medicine

Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

Being a CMO is the best job in medicine because of the unique opportunity it offers to engage with all aspects of hospital operations and personnel.

New Book

Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders

Charles R. Stoner, DBA, and Jennifer Robin, PhD

A comprehensive guide for healthcare leaders to foster a positive workplace, manage disruptive behavior, and support distressed colleagues.

Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders

Financial Management

A Guide to Understanding Common Denial Issues

William Frese, MD, MPH, Lauren Winkler, CPC, CPMA, CPPM

Rising clinical claim denials are straining healthcare finances, but informed clinical leaders can turn the tide by understanding denial trends and root causes to secure timely payments.

Self-Control

Leaders Shouldn’t Try to Do It All

A.G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin

Many important tasks can be done by other people. Focus on what you can do a lot better than anyone else.

Strategic Perspective

The Role of the CMO

Michael J. Menen, MD

CMOs must seamlessly collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders to drive strategic planning, policy development, and provider engagement, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care.

Resilience

How to Build Expertise in a New Field

Dorothy Leonard

Better pay, more joy in the job, or prerequisite to promotion? Whatever your reasons for deciding to build expertise in a new field, the question is how to get there.

Resource Allocation

Visualizing the Patient Journey: Using the Marketing Funnel to Attract and Retain Patients

Neil Baum, MD

Explore the marketing funnel's stages to attract, convert, and retain patients in medical practices, from awareness to advocacy, enhancing patient engagement.

For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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formerly known as the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)